09.25.12 · 9:03 AM

The delicate balance between safety and personal liberty

Politicians struggle with the delicate balance between safety and personal liberty. Often times we have to give up some of the latter to get some of the former. And often times I’m not happy about making this tradeoff. Now let’s talk about toilets. (How’s that for a transition?) More specifically, let’s talk about the guys who go out of their way to pee on the floor and the toilet seat—the imaginative rebels for whom peeing into the toilet bowl is ... Read more...

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09.18.12 · 10:58 AM

Doing it all for the ducks

I don’t care about ducks one way or the other. Don’t like ‘em, don’t dislike ‘em. But when it came time to pick a Bank of America credit card design, I picked the one by Ducks Unlimited. I’m no conservationist; I just liked the duck photo on it. Green head, yellow bill, brown & purple wings, orange feet—badass bird, right? Like a goofy prince. Plus, I was told, one billionth of every cent I spend—something like that—would go to helping ... Read more...

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09.11.12 · 9:51 AM

Where’s all the hype for Zarkana?

Remember when Cirque du Soleil trotted out Viva ELVIS? Huge deal. Massive press conference, glossy magazine ads, flashy TV commercials that played every 15 minutes at my gym. And then Viva ELVIS actually debuted and things went downhill. Because the show sucked.* Well, in just one month, Cirque’s opening a new production in the Viva ELVIS showroom. Only unlike Viva, it’s not brand new; this aerial rock opera has been tested in Madrid, Moscow, and New York where, supposedly, it ... Read more...

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09.5.12 · 9:41 AM

On hammers and air conditioning

Someone—my father, I think—used to joke about how he liked to hit himself with a hammer because he liked it when the pain stopped. Pretty sure it’s a common saying. Again, it’s meant as a joke, but now I’m thinking there might be something to it… Three days ago, my Mini Cooper’s air conditioner stopped working. I turned off the car and turned it back on. Still busted. Crap. Why does it have to happen just as it’s getting hot ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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